Prevent vs Avoid - English In A Minute

Learn the difference between the words 'prevent' and 'avoid' with English In A Minute!
Here's Dan to discuss the difference between prevent and avoid! Watch the video then answer the question!
Complete this sentence using the verb 'prevented' or 'avoided'.
I hid in a tree and ______ my ex.
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[@ph5948]

I never avoid watching your videos. It prevents me from making mistakes! Thanks a lot!

[@bbclearningenglish]

Perfect examples!

[@emrearslan1541]

when dan avoided the slap and was giving a sneaky smile,I laughed so much for that moment :D :D

[@imransakhi6425]

All the BBC staff are super. so nice explanation.

[@michelelonoce3122]

I won't ever avoid watching your video! ;) Really helpful, as usual! Thanks!

[@mariajabbar5658]

Cancer can be prevented by banning on smoking, in the UK where it is one of the major cause of death. Many people who are addicted to it must avoid often so it will not bring too much harm quickly as it could be.

[@rungsakthongmuk8538]

How nice you are Dan. Thanks a bundle.

[@mohsenrahimi398]

You are the best of the best😊😊😊😍

[@codyt_arsis6698]

thanks for your efforts bbc learning english you are the best

[@gruffalo4748]

Don't slap him. 🙏 He is one of my favorite teachers in BBC Learning English 💗💗

[@paolobragantini2991]

Wonderful!

[@ShankarChaudharyS7C]

Prevent: (basically means 'stop') Losing my passport prevented me from flying. Avoid: ( Miss something) I avoided meeting my ex. Thank you, Dan! You really washed my confusion of these words (prevent and avoid). Great! 😍

[@bbclearningenglish]

You are very welcome. Glad we could help!

[@carminerussano2961]

Thank's alot buddy

[@tgchan]

Thanks.

[@AmericanAccentMastery]

Short & sweet, and super to the point! I literally explained this to a client of mine yesterday, so I thought it was almost spooky it just popped up as a recommended video for me! Another common one I hear confused is "borrow" vs "lend"..

[@balramkumar2471]

Nice sir

[@shajikrishnan9597]

Hello sir, happy to see you 🙏

[@mohammedali26503]

well done,i really like you ,thank you for your amazing lessons .

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks for your comment Mohammed.

[@emijrose]

Dan, I love your way of explaining. You make things look easy and fun 😁

[@snehatom2005]

Can you please explain the difference between evade and avoid ?

[@hedonistdeepak2634]

To the point

[@huongbee4750]

is there any case in which they can be changable

[@ezaldeenalkhlif6353]

what's differences between drop Vs fall

[@sofiababar2384]

( i avoided the slap easily )it has written in this video can u tell me can we say i avoided the slaping easily wrong &right ???

[@kevinpeterson567]

By blocking the slap at your face and it only got you on your arm, using your hand to avoid the slap, prevented it from getting to your face,.. though the slap was not ("stopped altogether, =prevent"), you did thereby avoid a slap in the face

[@Casinhadigital]

I'm feeling a little bit confused about this... Can someone explain me the difference of both more specifically? Thank you 💙🙏

[@bbclearningenglish]

Hi! We'd be happy to. You can find more information and a quiz on our website: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-1/session-30

[@immike_u.s.a7584]

When I was child I avoided to learn English but now, there is no something can prevent me from conquering English! This sentence is correct? Please give me the answer! Thanks a lot❤

[@Brian_VT]

i try to avoid thinking negative things.

[@imanerim989]

I hid in a tree and avoided my ex.

[@tammytsang3487]

How do you prevent from getting sick? I avoid eating junk food and try to eat more healthy foods.

[@kevinpeterson567]

See, you prevent the illness by avoiding certain foods !

[@kevinpeterson567]

And you couldn't prevent the illness, unless you AVOIDED, the junk foods

[@sasansafari841]

she almost slapped you 😄

[@mohammedmhilal4129]

I hid in a tree and ______ my ex. Ans- avoided ------- May I ask why Tim is absent? I used to see in some videos, but now I can't seem to find him!

[@taherelsayed1865]

Wonderful!